Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-17
A CONFLICT AT DiNGLE.
Police Charge the People, Using
Their Rifles as Clubs.

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DUBLIN, Feb. 16.-A conflict occurred
to-day between force OF police on their
way TO execute a number of eviction Or
ders, ndpart OF the population OF Dlngle,
a seaport town in county Kerry. The
people barricaded the roads, in some
cases building stone walls across them.
The police we're at first driven away and
compelled to retreat. They reformed and
then charged with batons and dubbed
rifles upon the people, compelling them,
after severe struggle, to give way. A
number OF men and women were injured.
DAMAGES AGAINST BELFAST.
The corporation of Belfast has awarded
95,511 compensation for damages in
tilcted In the recent riots in that city.
At Abbeyfeale seven farmers and two
women have been committed for trial for
throwing scalding water upon Sheri1s
who were eudeavoring to effect evictions.
At Killarney to-day 100 starving labor
ers, headed by the parish priest, appeared
before the Board of Guardians and prayed
for work or relief. The board resolved
to apply to the government for assistance,
and subscribed for hearty meal for the
sufferers.
At Youghal 150 children left school IN
body singing ''God Save Ireland" be-
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whose father is IN emergency man.
TENANTS ARMED WITH RIFLES.
A new Loyalist paper, the Union, pub
lished In Dublin, says that all the tenants
ON the Bodyke estate, where evictions are
pending, are armed with Enfield rifles,
which were distributed some years ago,
and that a few days ago Fenian visited
the locality and provided the tenants
with plentiful supply of ball cartridges.
The same paper says that force of l 200
policemen and soldiers will accompany
the Sheriffs through the district, which is
in state of civil war.
TRIAL OF THE TRAVERsERs.
The intererest in the trial of the trav-
ersers is increasing. Tue court was
crowded to-day. None of the defendants
were present at the opening OF court, but
some of them looked in occasionally.
During the day they were seen about the
city smoking and otherwise enjoying
themselves. The indulgence shown
the defendants by the court makes
the trial appear farcical. So
lcitor General Gibson, on
behalf Of the Crown, detailed the counts
of the Indictment and reviewed the his
tory OF the plan of campaign. He detied
the counsel for the defense to prove that
the plan of campaign was legal. The
to prove that the traversers had met to-
gether, but they could show that they had
worked together in an Illegal and crimi-
nal conspiracy. The case was adjourned
until tomorrow.
The MacDermott has refused retainer
OF 100 guineas for the defense of the trav-
ersers. Mr.. Gray, member OF Parliament,
has opened an indemnity fund for the
traversers. He has subscribed 910 to the
fund and says that $4,000 will be required.
JURY PACKING.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-SiXty British men,
bers of the House of Commons at a con-
ference to-day adopted resolution to call
the.attention OF Parliament next week to
the alleged packing ofjuries in the cases
against the Nationalists in Ireland.
In the House Of Commons this evening
a division was taken on Mr.. CamerOn's
motion in favor of inquiry into the 'harsh
and unjusp' administration of the law in
the crotter districts and the motion was
defeated by a vote OF 203 to 1856.
A mass meeting was held at Dartford to-
day to make arrangements for the celebra-
tion of the Queens jubilee. The pro-
ceedings were turbulent, owing to the
opposition of large number of Radicals.
The playing OF the Queens anthem was
received with Kisses and shouts OF deri-
SION. Finally committee on arrange
ments was nominated in spite OF the pro-
tests of the bulk of those present.
THE LAND COMMISSIONS REPORT.
Mr.. Parnell states that he will move to
adjourn the debate on the address in re-
ply to the Queens speech, in order TO ena-
BILE the House to form an opinion upon
the report of the Land Act Commission,
which Will be published shortly. He also
considers it imperative TO call the atte H.
tion of the House to the grave aspect OF
the agrarian question. The report recon-
mends the adoption OF Mr.. ParnelPs pro-
posal to alter the tenure from fifteen TO
five years and to admit lease-holders to
the benefits OF the land act.